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Electoral Management System

DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL

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12 Dec 2025 at 15:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for an Electoral Management System was conducted by Derbyshire Dales District Council, situated in Matlock, East Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender, classified under the industry category of Software package and information systems, follows a selective procurement method via a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Digital Marketplace Framework. The invitation was awarded on 12th December 2025, with a planned contract period from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028, inclusive of a potential extension for 12 months. The awarded contract was valued at £87,900 excluding VAT, covering services provided within this timeframe.

This procurement offers business growth prospects particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in software and information systems aimed at electoral management solutions, as evidenced by the success of Derbyshire-based Democracy Counts Limited in securing the award. The framework agreement approach is conducive to businesses prepared to leverage existing government frameworks, providing potential ease of entry for SMEs. By addressing local authorities’ needs for electoral registration and election management systems, businesses vested in digital governance solutions can effectively engage in future opportunities presented by such structured procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Electoral Management System

Notice Description

Direct Award made under Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 Digital Marketplace Framework Ref: RM1557.14. Lot 2: Cloud software. Electoral management system for local authorities, supporting Electoral Registration, Election Management, and Election Day & beyond activities. Initial contract term 36 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. Contract value is excluding VAT, the awarded value includes the 12 month option to extend, costs are subject to indexation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ea3cb09f-02e6-4125-8a42-d610812c4939
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc19c601-ba3a-4601-ada7-8118b2423cae
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£87,900 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£87,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE DALES DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3NN
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DEMOCRACY COUNTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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